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About Bael and Duranta


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States, Central America, South America  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
Skyflower  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
36  
99+
18  
99+

Habitat
Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
100.00 cm  
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
White, Yellow, Orange  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Small elliptic  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seperation  
Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Bugs, Insects  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DURANTA  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Duranta  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Duranta  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Duranta  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Duranta  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Duranta  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Duranta  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Duranta  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Duranta  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Solanales  

Family
Verbenaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Duranta  
Brugmansia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
17  
99+
150  
99+

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Properties of Duranta and Bael

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Bael? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Bael. Duranta has thorns and Bael doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Bael has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Duranta and Bael and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duranta and Bael

Season and care of Duranta and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Duranta and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Duranta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Duranta is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Duranta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bael is Neutral.

Duranta and Bael Physical Information

Duranta and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Bael are as follows:

Care of Duranta and Bael

Care of Duranta and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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